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Tuesday, October 09, 2012

NY UES Fall

I saw this NY Fall leaf sitting on a Manhattan something or other cover this morning. What do they call these things?

Two NY dogs standing on one of those whatsits as well...

NY ball park hot dogs - irresistable but I did.

I was saving myself for Sigmund's pretzel hot dogs. I've been dreaming about it for a while but if you're not in Brooklyn you have to go the Met to get one and I did this morning.

Some dreams do not come true.

Why is the sauerkraut flavored with mustard and catchup? I like my sauerkraut straight up unadulterated. Next time I'll stick with their tried and true Cheddar-Truffle pretzel - one of the best things on the planet.

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THANK YOU and it's one word...A manhole cover is a removable plate forming the lid over the opening of a manhole, to prevent anyone or anything from falling in, and to keep out unauthorized persons and material.

They date back at least to the era of ancient Rome, which had sewer grates made from stone.

Ah, what a fun walk in Manhattan. Thank you for taking us along, Carol. I particularly liked the cute little N.Y. girls en rose, and the chi-chi cha-cha with the cute pooch. Veronique (French Girl in Seattle)

They are called Man Hole covers because they cover a hole big enough for a man to get into the underground plumbing. Not very imaginative...and definitely named before the years of women's lib. Perhaps we didn't miss much down in the sewers.Definitely MUMS not zinnias. This leads me to believe I should start a blog about flowers. Clearly, there is a niche. :-)

Acorn squash - you lucky girl!I did some a week ago for cousins visiting from Texas (I'm in Seattle). Cut each one in half; bake cut side down for 30 minutes at 350. Then, turn over, fill with a mixture of raisins (I soaked mine in Frangelico!), chopped hazelnuts, diced apple, sprinkled with brown sugar; return to the oven at 350 and bake for another 30 minutes. SERVE to loads of compliments!!!

I love the collection of photos, Carol. You captured the "autumn in the big city' very well.Everything, the food, people, cat, kids, gray day, came out beautifully.I never heard of sauerkraut that was "flavored" before - I couldn't spell it before, either :)

NYC has such a romantic aura. Thanks for showing some of your sights!! MANHOLE covers, you have to say it in a BIG DEEP SLO-MO VOICE. Yr first photo took them right out of the realm of the ordinary!! You've Got Mail: "Don't you just love NY in the fall?"

Manhole covers are round because they can't fall into the hole that way, if they were any other shape they could fall into the hole. Some of them are quite artistic, especially those in Europe. You should start noticing them and take pictures. Acorn squash: cut in half, scrape out seeds, roast upside down with a little water until soft. Serve with butter, salt and pepper.Forget all that sugary stuff, like sauerkraut, it should be plain.

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